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Desperate to outdo his muscular roommate, a broke and insecure young man takes an extreme shortcut in his quest for muscle and self-worth.

  • Kayra Aydın
    Director
  • Kayra Aydın
    Writer
  • Kayra Aydın
    Producer
  • Kerem Uluçay
    Producer
  • Güven Can Bulut
    Producer
  • Tolga Yalkut
    Key Cast
  • Semih Turan
    Key Cast
  • Yiğit Kıran
    Key Cast
  • Mehmet Emin Akkuş
    1st Assistant Director
  • Defne Çağlar
    Art Director
  • Candaş Öztürk
    Sound Design & Mixing
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Türkiye
  • Country of Filming:
    Türkiye
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Istanbul Bilgi University
Director Biography - Kayra Aydın

Kayra Aydın, born in Istanbul, has been passionate about video and photography since childhood. Following this interest, he pursued his education at Istanbul Bilgi University’s Department of Radio, Television, and Film with a full scholarship. During his university years, Kayra focused on developing his skills in cinematography, taking on roles as both director and director of photography in numerous short films, music videos, and various video productions. His films have achieved recognition at several festivals. The short film Apotemnophilia, for which he served as director of photography, was awarded “Top Rated Film” at Filminute 2024. His own short film No Chef, which he wrote and directed, was a finalist at the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF).

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Director Statement

This film tells a familiar story: a person who feels inadequate trying to become strong—but not only physically. At its core, it is a struggle for power. Saffet’s journey is shaped by society’s idea of masculinity, exclusion, and the desire to be accepted. It is unsettling, tragic, and at times darkly comic.

As Saffet’s body changes, so do his behavior and sense of authority. What begins as a desire to improve himself turns into a disturbing transformation that slowly strips away his humanity. Through his physical and psychological shift, the film asks whether changing our appearance truly changes who we are, and at what cost.

The film explores how power transforms people—and how the most frightening force is not physical strength itself, but the desire for power. Saffet carries something we all recognize. How far he goes, however, is a matter of choice.